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Government affairs

Regulations
House passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
The legislation is now awaiting President Trump's signature. Also: Massachusetts seeks CDL skills testing waiver; truck driver sentenced for human smuggling; PA Turnpike tolls set to increase in 2026.
July 4, 2025
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Regulations
DOT to audit states' non-domiciled CDL practices
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy is directing FMCSA to conduct a nationwide compliance review of states issuing non-domiciled CDLs. Also: Senate bill would require CDL applicants to demonstrate English proficiency; slow-moving super load planned for I-80.
June 30, 2025
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June 11, 2025
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Business
DOT set to eliminate speed limiter proposal, keep pre-2000 ELD exemption in place
A DOT package aimed at improving truckers' working conditions would provide truck parking funding, withdraw FMCSA's speed limiter mandate proposal, establish pilot programs for hours-of-service flexibility and more.
June 27, 2025
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Regulations
Members of Congress ask FMCSA to waive hours regs in advance of forecast emergencies
The letter from 32 House members asks FMCSA to facilitate emergency declarations and trigger automatic HOS relief at least 5 days before reliably predicted disasters. Also: CarriersEdge launches English language assessment for truck drivers as ELP out-of-service enforcement takes effect; repair shop owner charged for deleting emissions.
June 26, 2025
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Equipment controls
Senate's budget bill includes changes to AI-tech regulation provision in 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
The bill would essentially ban states from limiting automated decision systems in interstate commerce, such as driverless operations, among other things. Also: Senator calls for investigation into TuSimple; Truck Parking Club surpasses 2,000 truck parking locations.
June 9, 2025
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Regulations
The 18 'burdensome' regulations FMCSA proposes to rescind, amend
Of the 18 proposed rules, eight would rescind existing regulations and 10 offer amendments to existing rules aimed at streamlining burden of regs compliance and clarifying several points of confusion. Comments are now open on all 18.
June 3, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA takes first deregulatory actions
Two finals rules effective May 30 repeal outdated motor carrier routing regulations and amend the FMCSRs to remove a duplicative provision. Also: Judge allows NYC's congestion pricing program to continue through litigation.
May 30, 2025
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Regulations
Anti-freight-fraud bill clears Senate committee
A bill that would allow FMCSA to assess civil penalties against fraudulent actors and more cleared its first hurdle in Congress. Also: Averitt adds regional carrier partner on West Coast; two Southeastern Freight Lines terminals celebrating 40th anniversary.
May 26, 2025
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Regulations
Members of Congress push for task force on staged accident fraud
Seven House Republicans sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the creation of a task force to cut down on staged accident fraud targeting trucking companies and their insurers. Also: Texas-based truck driver who pled guilty to illegally smuggling migrants gets max sentence.
May 16, 2025
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Regulations
Transportation budget proposal includes funding for carrier authority confirmation
The public website would provide information on carriers that indicates whether the carrier meets or doesn't meet FMCSA operating requirements. Also: Plus completes driverless safety maneuver testing; pair of training-related exemption requests denied.
April 30, 2025
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Videos
With program under fire, is New York's congestion pricing working?
New York City's congestion pricing program has been under fire since it was first proposed, and the U.S. DOT continues to fight it. But is it doing what it's designed to do?
April 25, 2025
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Regulations
DOT threatens to pull NYC highway funding over congestion pricing plan
The U.S. DOT this week detailed actions it could take against New York if the state doesn't end NYC's congestion pricing program. Also: Nevada's liability insurance hike past state Senate; TCA awards $176K in scholarships.
April 24, 2025
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Videos
How much public truck parking is available and how to advocate for more
New research from the American Transportation Research Institute examines how much state-owned truck parking is available and which states have the most opportunities for parking expansion.
April 18, 2025
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Regulations
Congress again takes aim at cargo theft
A bill was reintroduced to establish a  multi-agency coordination center to increase collaboration between law enforcement agencies around cargo theft and more. Also: Another state trooper pleads guilty in CDL fraud scheme.
April 17, 2025
Cargo Theft
Regulations
Former fleet owner gets prison time for falsifying records
The former fleet owner was sentenced to 45 months in prison and fined $150K. Also: Wisconsin implements electronic medical certification system; ATA expands energy and environmental affairs team.
April 11, 2025
Fraud Gavel
Regulations
DOT calls for public input on regulations to remove, modify
The DOT is asking for input on regulations, guidance and more that can be modified or repealed. A similar deregulatory exercise was pursued by President Trump's first-term FMCSA, with some results. Here's how you can weigh in.
April 4, 2025
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Government affairs
U.S. Treasury ends business ownership reporting for U.S.-based companies
An interim final rule ends the Treasury's BOI reporting requirements for U.S.-based companies. Also: Finalists named for Distinguished Woman in Logistics award; Kenworth donates T680 for annual military veteran rookie trucker award.
March 25, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA Acting Administrator Adrienne Camire steps down after 2 weeks
Adrienne Camire, who on March 7 was elevated by President Donald Trump to be Acting Administrator of FMCSA, has left the role.
March 21, 2025
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Cost per mile dips slightly thanks to fuel prices, truck and trailer payments soar
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Business
Texas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against Werner
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Trucks
'Brand new' Anthem reintroduced as Mack's regional haul truck
At Yale University in the mid-1960s, Fred Smith conceived the idea for an integrated air-to-ground system that would ensure overnight delivery, a concept that would eventually become Federal Express.
Business
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